Pre-conference workshops are scheduled for Thursday, September 24th

They will be offered from 4pm to 6pm.

Most attendees will be able to arrive in Charlotte on Thursday in time to participate. No need for another hotel night!

Institutional members receive a 15% discount on any workshop fees.

OPTION #1

Ready…Set…Reform!  A Hands-On Kickoff to Gen Ed Revision and Reimagination

Facilitated by Tisha Paredes (Paredes Accreditation and Assessment Consulting) and Stephen Biscotte (Virginia Tech)

$85/person  OR  $70/person for institutional members (use your 2026 institutional code for discount)

Congratulations! You have been granted the prestigious honor (voluntold?) to lead or be involved with your institution’s gen ed program reform. So where to begin? In this hands-on workshop, participants will work through activities, reflection prompts, and inventories to help lay a strong foundation for a data-informed, transparent, highly engaged process. Who should you engage and when? Where does your current program stand and where could it go? How do you turn your gen ed program hopes and dreams into reality? Packed with lessons learned, pro tips, and ‘Wow, if only I knew then what I know now’ revelations from experienced gen ed leaders, this workshop is targeted toward individuals and teams in the early stages of a reform effort.

OPTION #2

Beyond Oversight: Engaging and Supporting Instructors in General Education

facilitated by Tricia Mieden Wilson and Laura Wheeler Poms  (George Mason University)

free of charge for any registered Constitute attendee

Leading a strong general education program takes more than curricular oversight. It requires meaningful, sustained connections with the instructors who bring general education to our students. From experienced faculty to first year instructors and adjuncts, general education educators need targeted support to design effective courses, engage diverse students, and generate meaningful assessment data.

In this interactive two hour workshop, we will explore practical, scalable ways to connect with and support instructors, no matter the size or structure of your general education program. Drawing from our own experience, we’ll share three high impact initiatives that have strengthened teaching, learning, and assessment in our program and can be adapted for use on your campus, including:

• Course proposal workshops that support thoughtful course design and embed general education outcomes into the very fabric of a course
• An instructor certification program focused on evidence based strategies for teaching non majors and fostering student success in general education classrooms
• Pre assessment workshops offered prior to data collection, emphasizing assignment alignment, transparency, and student success

Participants will receive sample materials and practical guidance, along with tips and strategies for building cross campus partnerships with key units such as teaching and learning centers, career services, and assessment offices. Attendees will leave with a clear, actionable outline for implementing one of these initiatives to better support instructors and strengthen general education at their own institutions.

NOTE:  other workshops may be offered at no cost on Friday or Saturday

ToTo sign up for a workshop simply indicate which workshop you like on the registration form.

Institutional members that have paid for the 2025-26 OR 26-27 membership year can apply the 15% discount on the registration form, and the discount will also be applied to any applicable workshop fees.

This page updated February 9, 2026